Engaging in Argument from Evidence
Level 2
Evaluating Arguments
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Mini-lesson Cards: Fish (Google Doc) (PDF); Platonic Solid (Google Doc) (PDF); Paper Towel (Google Doc) (PDF)
Evaluate an argument with evidence, data, and/or a model.
TERMS
Argument - a process for reaching agreements about explanations or solutions
Claim - an answer to a scientific question
Data - measurements or statistics used for evidence
Evaluate - to determine the significance of by careful study
Evidence - anything presented to support a claim
Question - a sentence that asks for information
Reasoning - the action of thinking about something in a logical way
STANDARDS
3-LS2-1 / 3-LS4-3 / 3-LS4-4 / 3-ESS3-1 / 4-LS1-1 / 5-PS2-1 / 5-LS1-1 / 5-ESS1-1